Class 3 Quarterfinals: Charleston v. Crystal City

Sunday, March 11, 2012

By Chris Pobst

The Charleston Bluejays defeated Crystal City 71-63 on Saturday during the Class 3 quarterfinals at Poplar Bluff High School. Charleston advanced to their second straight Show Me Showdown and will seek their 11th state championship in school history starting Thursday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Members of the Charleston Bluejays basketball team celebrate their 71-63 win over Crystal City on Saturday at Poplar Bluff High School. For the second straight year Charleston will seek a state championship beginning on Thursday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston junior Ryan Parham (20) goes up for a layup against Crystal City's Bryan Degeare (55) on Saturday during the Class 3 quarterfinals at Poplar Bluff High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston senior Greg Tucker (30) puts up a floater over the top of Crystal City's Bryan Degeare (55) on Saturday during the Class 3 quarterfinals at Poplar Bluff High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston junior Ryan Parham (20) tries spinning around Crystal City's Stacey Thornton (23) on Saturday during the Class 3 quarterfinals at Poplar Bluff High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Crystal City's Stacey Thornton (23) gets a hand on Charleston senior Greg Tucker (30) on Saturday during the Class 3 quarterfinals at Poplar Bluff High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston senior Aaron Cassell eyes the bucket as Crystal City's Bryan Degeare attempts a block on Saturday during the Class 3 quarterfinals at Poplar Bluff High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston senior Greg Tucker (30) runs into Crystal City's Nick Rothweiler on Saturday during the Class 3 quarterfinals at Poplar Bluff High School. (Photo by Chris Pobst)